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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,153.54, 662,577.75 and 265,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,153.54, 662,577.75 and 265,291.26 is: 366,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,153.54 : 662,577.75 = 265,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,153.54/662,577.75 = 265,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,153.54x = 662,577.75 × 265,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,153.54x = 175,776,086,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,776,086,145.47/480,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,083.08

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